Anna (Irishbride) og Patrick - Vores Canadiske Bryllup

[Irishbride 0]

Her er jeg med min mor - hun ser en anelse skræmt ud Bridezilla attack!!

[Irishbride 0]

Og så skulle der holdes tale -

Her er min tale til Patrick:

You may well be wondering what the Bride is doing making a speech. Well, those of you who know me well know that I have always talked too much and usually find a way to get my two cents worth in so it probably is no surprise after all! I also wanted to say thank you to those deserving in my own words.

Firstly thanks to all of you for coming. We have quite an international gathering tonight and thank you especially to the people who have travelled from abroad to be with us today.

I'd like to say a few words about my Mum. She has been the best parent a girl could wish for and she is also my friend. My Mum taught me to be independent from a very young age. I'm sure Patrick would NOT thank her for this as I am incredibly stubborn as a result - but it always made me aware that when I did get married, if I got married, it would be to the right man at the right time and that is certainly true. You made me the person – and maybe the know-it-all that I am today.

My mum is also an incredibly talented designer and seamstress and I cannot thank her enough for all the trouble she went to making my dress. That means so much to me and I'll remember it forever! thank you so much. This is a little gift for you.

Coming from a very small family, nearly all of whom I am very lucky to have here today it has been a completely new experience to come into and be part of such a large family. Although Patrick is an only child he is lucky to have such wonderful parents, aunts, uncles and cousins. You have all made me feel very welcome. Especially Patrick’s parents Pat and Jo have been great at involving me in the family, and inviting us for Sunday dinners is just an example of this. Thank you for that, I really appreciate it. An example of the generosity you show us is on display here today. Thank you Jo, for making the gorgeous cake. This is just a small token of our gratitude.

I will make the rest of the thank-yous very quick, so this doesn’t turn into an Oscar acceptance speech.

So many people have helped us during the run-up to this wedding. We just want to acknowledge Patrick’s cousin Carolyn and my good friend Mette with a little something to say thank you for their help. Finally thank you to Cathal for being such an excellent best man, to Mark for being our usher and to Alan for being our driver. Patrick will be Santa and deliver our thank you presents.

I wonder if renewing our vows today make us twice as married as we were a couple of weeks ago in Montreal. If it does I must surely be one of the luckiest people alive. Being married to you Patrick is a wonderful feeling. You are my biggest supporter, my best friend and now my husband! How fantastically lucky I am to get all that in one person.

Pin my preparations for this speech I came across these 10 important rules for a healthy marriage:

Never both be angry at the same time.

Never shout at each other unless the house on fire.

If one of you HAS to win an argument, let it be your mate.

If you have to criticize, do it lovingly.

Never bring up mistakes of the past.

Neglect the whole world rather than each other.

Never go to sleep with an argument unsettled.

At least once every day try to say one nice thing to your mate.

When you have done something wrong, be ready to admit it and ask for forgiveness.

It takes 2 to quarrel and the one in the wrong is the one who does the talking.

I hope we can remember these rules and live by them. They are of course not easy to stick to all the time - we are human (and both very stubborn only-children) after all. But I am certain of one thing: We will do our very best and I can't imagine trying with anyone other than you, Patrick.

You know, they say you should marry a rich man. I couldn't have married a richer man than you. You are rich in inner strength, understanding and kindness, in forgiveness and patience. You are my everything and I am very proud to be Mrs Larsen-O’Brien. I'd like to propose a toast to us!! The best is yet to come. "

[Irishbride 0]

Og Patrick holdt naturligvis ogsaa tale for mig (og han kunne ikke holde taarerne tilbage - det var SAA soedt )

[Irishbride 0]

Der blev holdt taler for os og laest telegrammer og breve op fra familie og venner i Irland og Danmark.

[Irishbride 0]

Vores kage var lavet af Patricks kusine, som gaar under oegenavnet "Martha Stewart". Hun er model paa en shoppingkanal, og er ret amerikansk i det.

Vi havde ingen anelse om, at hun havde smaekket en hel masse kunstige blomster paa kagen , men saadan er det jo, naar man ikke selv er til stede. Ikke det store kunstvaerk (selvom den vist tog lang tid at lave).

Det var en typisk canadisk pumpkin cake, som faktisk var utrolig laekker. Og tro det eller lad vaere, vi har faktisk det oeverste lag i fryseren!! medbragt hele vejen fra Canada!! Vi var MEGET i tvivl om vi skulle tage den med - faktisk saa meget at vi var meget meget meget taet paa at smide den ud i lufthavnen. Men jeg fortroed og loeb tilbage til bilen hvor Patrick var paa vej hen til skraldespanden. Jeg kunne maerke, at jeg ville fortryde, hvis vi efterlod den!!

[Irishbride 0]

[Irishbride 0]

Med vores veninde, som kom fra Dublin sammen med sin bror og hans kaereste

[Irishbride 0]

I den katolske kirke er det ret normalt, at man inviterer praesten med til bryllupsmiddagen. Og vi var ingen undtagelse. Vores praest var en meget meget pudsig faetter. Kunne ikke helt finde ud af om han bare var MEGET feminin eller en god skuespiller. Frivilligt eller ufrivilligt morsom

Hvis man skulle vaere i tvivl er praesten ham i midten

[Irishbride 0]

Dagen efter brylluppet havde Patricks onkel og tante inviteret alle gaesterne til brunch i deres hus. Det var 30 grader og hoejt solskin, saa det kunne vi ikke have faaet bedre!!

Patricks tante havde lavet en kaempe buffet. Vi var meget traette, da vi blev vaekket kl 6 paa hotellet ved at flaskecontainerne ude paa gaden blev toemt!!! SIKKE en larm!!!!!, saa vi fik kun sovet 3 timer oder so. Saa vi ser vist lidt klatoejede ud. Jeg havde bare hevet mine haarnaale ud og ikke vasket al haarlakken ud

Blomsterne paa bordet er borddekorationerne fra brylluppet. De holdt faktisk til vi kom tilbage fra bryllupsrejse.

Med min mutti

Redigeret March 14, 2007 af Irishbride

[Irishbride 0]

[Irishbride 0]

Vi gjorde god brug af swimmingpoolen, som man kan skimte i baggrunden

[Irishbride 0]

Jeg holder lige en pause foer jeg saetter et par udvalgte billeder ind fra vores bryllupsrejse i USA og Canada. Jeg tror vi har 500 billeder. men dem skal jeg nok spare jeg for

[Lajla 42]

Og med min mooooooooooar - som havde syet både min kjole og sit eget tøj - dragt til kirken og en kjole til festen. Ret godt gået synes jeg!!!!!!!

Hej Anna!

Du har godt nok en sej mor - SÅDAN!

Redigeret March 19, 2007 af Coach Lajla

[xenobia 0]

Hej Anna.

Har lige været din bryllupsberetning igennem og den er da helt fantastisk. Har vist sagt før, at jeg er helt vild med din kjole - du har en super dygtig mor!

Og hvor var det bare en helt fantastisk kirke i Montreal I blev gift i!!!

[hyrzkov 0]

Nøjjjjjjjjjjj Anna, sikke et flot bryllup

Bliver virkelig misundelig over at du får lov at opleve det hele tre gange. Jeres kirke var jo bare såååååååå smuk, og din kjole helt perfekt. Lyder som dejlig familie, du nu er blevet en del af

[jkj 0]

Hejsa!

Hvor er det dog bare et super smukt bryllup.. Et rigtig drømmebryllup, kirken og kjolen er helt fantastisk..

Stort tillykke..

Jeanet

[KimsRikke 0]

Og man er klar:

WOW, han ser godt ud! Kan godt forstå du har giftet dig med ham ;)

[Irishbride 0]

Og man er klar:

WOW, han ser godt ud! Kan godt forstå du har giftet dig med ham ;)

det synes jeg jo ogsaa - Han har endda tabt 10 kg siden det billede blev taget

[bangbaby 1]

Wow.. Flot kirke, kjole, brudebuket.. Ja og sådan kunne jeg nok blive ved

Så har set med med stor interesse. Skal selv giftes med en canadier om et par uger og skal have a second celebration næste sommer i Canada..

[Sandra Brix 4]

OHH MY GOD ANNA

Du ser GUDDOMMELIG UD

Har ikke været herinde lææææææææææænge - men hvor er jeg glad for at "falde" over denne tråd.

OH MY GOOD - sir' jeg bare

Når ja.....*GG*

OG ET STORT TILLYKKE (for længe siden *LOL*)